George Stephenson

George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorians as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement.

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Who was born first?

• George Stephenson and David Brewster were born the same year
• George Stephenson and René Laenne were born the same year
• George Stephenson was born 2 years before William Sturgeon
• George Stephenson was born 3 years after Joseph Aspdin
• George Stephenson was born 4 years before Charles Xavier Thomas

Timeline

1. Joseph AspdinDecember 25, 1778 – March 20, 1855
2. David BrewsterDecember 11, 1781 – February 10, 1868
3. George Stephenson (this page)June 9, 1781 – August 12, 1848
4. René LaenneFebruary 17, 1781 – August 13, 1826
5. William SturgeonMay 22, 1783 – December 4, 1850
6. Charles Xavier ThomasMay 5, 1785 – March 12, 1870

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